Penguins Training Camp Schedule Released

Anxious fans have been counting down the days. Hockey begins in just 48 hours as the Pittsburgh Penguins training camp opens, Friday, Sept. 14 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township. Per the Penguins release, 56 players have been invited and will be split into three teams. Two teams will practice Friday morning at 9 a.m., and hockey season officially begins.

The two teams which practice each morning, Friday through Monday, will then scrimmage at 10 a.m. and the training camp championship will be Monday at 11 a.m. All practices and scrimmages are open to the public. Admission is free.

The Penguins 56-man camp roster includes 32 forwards, 18 defenseman, and six goaltenders. The roster also includes the return of Matt Cullen and new players Jack Johnson and Derek Grant.

The team will begin the preseason with back-to-back road games in Buffalo and Detroit, Sept. 18 and 19.

Next weekend, the Penguins will play their first home preseason game at PPG Paints Arena against Columbus, Saturday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. The following day, Sunday, Sept. 23 is the annual “Free Game for Kids” at 3 p.m. The Penguins will host the Detroit Red Wings. Below is the training camp schedule.